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Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Tuesday that Troy Tulowitzki (heel) has been officially ruled out for Opening Day.

Gibbons already said a couple of weeks ago that Tulo wasn't expected to be ready, but now it's official. The veteran shortstop has been limited in camp due to a chronic bone spur in his right heel. While Tulo has taken batting practice, he hasn't been able to run at full speed. And it's unclear when he will be able to do so. Yangervis Solarte and Aledmys Diaz figure to fill in at shortstop. Mar 13 - 3:31 PM

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Sunday that he doesn't expect Troy Tulowitzki (heel) to be ready for Opening Day.

"I don't expect he'll be ready," the skipper said. "But he's moving in the right direction." Tulowitzki is dealing with a chronic bone spur in his right heel and has been limited to monitored workouts to this point. It's unclear when he might be ready for game action. It appears that Yangervis Solarte or Aledmys Diaz will be the Blue Jays' Opening Day shortstop. Mar 4 - 9:49 AM

Troy Tulowitzki (heel) fielded grounders with his teammates on Sunday.

Tulo had been limited to individual drills with third base coach Luis Rivera. Most of the grounders Sunday were hit right at him, as he's not able to test his range much yet as he works his way back from a chronic bone spur in his right heel. Tulowitzki said recently that he wasn't sure whether he'd be ready for Opening Day. Feb 25 - 11:34 AM

Tulowitzki missed the final two months last season with ligament damage in his right ankle and it was revealed last week that he's been dealing with a chronic bone spur in his right heel. He said he felt good on the field Monday, but that he plans to take it "day by day." There's still a long way to go before Opening Day, but fortunately the Blue Jays have Aledmys Diaz and Yangervis Solarte as insurance for their middle infield. Feb 19 - 2:28 PM

Depth Charts

Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said Tuesday that Troy Tulowitzki (heel) has been officially ruled out for Opening Day.

Gibbons already said a couple of weeks ago that Tulo wasn't expected to be ready, but now it's official. The veteran shortstop has been limited in camp due to a chronic bone spur in his right heel. While Tulo has taken batting practice, he hasn't been able to run at full speed. And it's unclear when he will be able to do so. Yangervis Solarte and Aledmys Diaz figure to fill in at shortstop.

Pompey tweaked his right wrist last week, but he told reporters after Thursday's workout that "it's headed in the right direction for sure." The 25-year-old outfielder was limited to just 13 minor league games in 2017 because of concussion and knee issues.

Randal Grichuk (ribs) is not in the Blue Jays lineup on Sunday for their Cactus League contest against the Pirates.

While Grichuk won't play, he will take swings in the cage on Sunday, and the goal is for him to face pitching in batting practice on Monday. He should be ready for Opening Day, and he offers some upside as Toronto's everyday right fielder.